'Chakravyuh' Prakash Jha: 'Reality is far more dramatic than fiction'

Chakravyuh director Prakash Jha has said he enjoys making films that are focused on social issues.

Jha, whose film Chakravyuh focuses on the plight of the Naxalite community in India, said that when telling a story based on real life events, it is important to always maintain objectivity as a filmmaker.

In an interview with Digital Spy, he said: "When you are presenting a story and there are multiple viewpoints, you have to be careful in presenting each side accurately and with integrity.

"Here there are two sides. On the one side there are the Naxals, who are fighting for their rights and on the other side there are the cops, who are also doing their job in preserving the sovereignty of the country.

"Then there are the politicians. All these points of view must be brought into the public domain so people can understand all the issues.

The acclaimed director said that the landscape of Indian cinema is changing to reflect modern times.

"Cinema does reflect social change," he claimed. "With the increasing media and the increasing opportunities our filmmakers have today, it's definitely becoming interesting; the kinds of people that are making films and the kinds of films being accommodated by the audiences."

Jha, who worked with Ranbir Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in the political drama Rajneeti, described his unique style of working with his cast.

"I try to make films that fall in the popular genre," he added. "Anurag Kashyap experiments and he does so beautifully and Vishal Bhardwaj and Imitiaz Ali have a unique and original style. And there are actors who are taking chances with innovative and experimental roles.

"My way of working with actors is very different. I work with them prior to going on set. I prepare them. I inform them. I encourage them to ask questions.

"Ranbir Kapoor is not only a big star, he's a great actor. He is an example of an actor who has the guts to take risks and it works so beautifully. Arjun has always been a good actor. And he's also a good human being."

The director explained that once a film is complete it no longer belongs to him.

"Once I've done a film it exists on its own and there is nothing I can do to change a single frame," he said. "Once it's out there it's no longer a part of me. It exists on its own and I have no emotions left with it."